Job Description
HRIS Specialist (ADP / Deltek Vantagepoint)
Department: Corporate/Administrative
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: East Brunswick, NJ
Compensation: $65,000 - $80,000 / year
Artheon is seeking talented professionals to join our growing team in support of diverse engineering and environmental projects. Whether your background is in civil engineering, environmental science, or infrastructure design, this is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative and innovative environment.
About Artheon
Artheon is a trusted engineering and consulting firm offering services that rival large organizations while maintaining the personalized client relationships of a boutique firm. With expertise spanning civil/site engineering, environmental permitting, transportation infrastructure, construction management, and advanced surveying technologies, we are committed to delivering high-quality, timely solutions to local, state, and federal clients.
The HRIS Specialist is responsible for the full ownership, administration, and optimization of the organization’s human resources information systems. This role serves as the primary steward of HR data, ensuring system integrity, delivering actionable insights, and supporting strategic decision-making through reporting, analytics, and data modeling. The ideal candidate brings deep experience with ADP (EV6 preferred), Deltek Vantagepoint, and advanced Excel capabilities within a complex, professional services environment.
Responsibilities
- Own and administer all HRIS platforms, including ADP (EV6 preferred) and Deltek Vantagepoint, ensuring system performance, data integrity, and alignment with business needs.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for HR systems, managing configuration, updates, troubleshooting, and COE/vendor coordination.
- Design, develop, and maintain standard and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and analytics to support HR and executive leadership.
- Lead data governance efforts, including data validation, audits, and process standardization across systems.
- Analyze workforce data to identify trends, support workforce planning, and inform strategic initiatives such as compensation planning, talent management, and organizational design.
- Build and maintain Excel models to support forecasting, scenario planning, and data analysis.
- Partner with HR, Finance, and IT to ensure seamless integration of HR systems and alignment with enterprise data strategies.
- Support M&A activities by leading HRIS data integration, migration, and reporting standardization efforts.
- Document system processes, workflows, and reporting methodologies to ensure consistency and scalability.
- Train HR team members and end users on system functionality, reporting tools, and data best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
- 3+ years of HRIS experience, preferably within engineering consulting, professional services, or similar project-based environments.
- Hands-on experience with ADP (EV6 strongly preferred) and Deltek Vantagepoint.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, data modeling, and data visualization techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large datasets, perform data analysis, and translate findings into actionable insights.
- Strong understanding of HR processes, including compensation, talent management, and organizational structures.
- Experience with HR data governance, system implementations, or integrations (including M&A environments preferred).
- High attention to detail, with a commitment to data accuracy and process discipline.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present data and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in multi-entity or acquisitive organizations.
- Familiarity with reporting tools or BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- Experience utilizing AI technology to support business operations.
- Experience supporting compensation cycles, workforce planning, or 9-box/talent assessment processes.
Key Competencies
- Analytical rigor and problem-solving.
- Systems thinking and process optimization.
- Data stewardship and governance.
- Collaboration across HR, Finance, and IT functions.
- Ability to operate both strategically and tactically.
Benefits
The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.
Artheon offers a competitive compensation package including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, educational assistance program and paid time off/parental leave.
